Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 554

Relating to: application and reporting deadlines for the statewide parental choice program and evidence of accreditation for a private school participating in a parental choice program.

By Representative Jagler; cosponsored by Senator Olsen.

October 18, 2019        Referred to Committee on Education

October 29, 2019        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Quinn, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Tusler, Mursau, Considine, Bowen, Vruwink and L. Myers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Rodriguez, Pope and Hebl.

Appearances For

·      Jim Bender - School Choice of WI

·      Tricia Collins - DPI

·      Rep. Jagler

·      Dale Lempa - Comm Christian School - Baraboo

·      Matthew Oppermann - Crown of Life Christian Academy

·      Aaron  Winkelman - Crown of Life Christian Academy

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen Luther Olsen - 14 SD

·      Sharon Schmeling - WI Council of Religious and Independent Schools

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 26, 2020           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Katie Scott

Committee Clerk